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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,937.19, 8,192.61 and 3,284.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,937.19, 8,192.61 and 3,284.24 is: 4,531.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,937.19 : 8,192.61 = 3,284.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,937.19/8,192.61 = 3,284.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,937.19x = 8,192.61 × 3,284.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,937.19x = 26,906,456.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,906,456.50/5,937.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,531.85

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